Leclerc: F1 Abu Dhabi GP front row a “big surprise” having feared Q1 exit

Leclerc ultimately lapped only 0.139 seconds shy of polesitter Max Verstappen in the final part of the shootout, with the Red Bull driver failing to improve on his last flying lap.It marked a quick recovery for Leclerc, who was only ninth after his first run in Q3. He reckoned his driving was on the money but that the car had let him down in a straight line.He felt as though the “peaky” SF-23 then …Keep reading